THE COWARDS
7-Eleven Says It Won’t Be Selling CBD, Contrary To Claims From CBD Company (Huffpost)
THE LICENSES
Cannabis Control Commission Approves 205 Potential Licensing Applicants To Receive Priority Review (CCC)
THE TOWNS
Abington Town Meeting rejects marijuana shop ban (Wicked Local)
FEATURED (TITO JACKSON)
Tito Jackson’s Next Act: Marijuana CEO
Tito Jackson to lead marijuana company (Boston Globe)
Former mayoral candidate Tito Jackson takes CEO post (Boston Herald)
Tito Jackson’s Next Act: Marijuana CEO (Boston Magazine)
Former Boston mayoral candidate Tito Jackson will head a marijuana dispensary (Metro US)
Former mayoral candidate Tito Jackson to become CEO of marijuana dispensary (Boston Business Journal)
It’s been a long road for Jackson on cannabis, from not wanting a dispensary in his district as recently as 2014, to becoming one of the most critical advocates in the fight to stop lawmakers from gutting the recreational law passed by voters. Here are some highlights from the past few years:
Boston City Council kicks cannabis down the road (2015)
Boston Councilor Jackson on embracing cannabis reform (2017)
Jackson testifies on cannabis bills at State House (2017)
Why Boston desperately needs a mayor of cannabis (2017)
For recreational cannabis in Mass, it all comes down to this (2018)
FEATURED
CANNABIS CELEBRITIES
MEMORIAL DAY
Cannabis and Opioids: Prevention or Treatment?
WHAT: “Join us for speakers: Aaron Vega, State Representative, 5th District Hampden District. Jennifer Flanagan, Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission. Dr. Peter Grinspoon, Primary Care Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital. Ezra Parzybok, Cannabis Consultant and Author. Moderator – Dr. Marion McNabb, CEO, Cannabis Community Care and Research Network”
WHEN: May 29, 6 PM, 6pm
WHERE: 92 Race St, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040 Gateway City Arts, Holyoke, Massachusetts
Interface | Cannabis Business Applications
WHAT: “Cannabis Society does a deep dive with Attorney Tara J. Hopper and Business Consultant Jessica Pelletier into what it takes to complete a cannabis business application. If you’re planning on applying for a cannabis license using the new Cannabis Industry Portal developed by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.”
WHEN: Weds, May 30, 6pm
WHERE: CIC Boston, 50 Milk St, Boston
Magical Butter Demo / Cooking with Cannabis
WHAT: “Live Cooking Demos and How to’s with Cannabis!”
WHEN: Thurs, May 31, 5:30pm
WHERE: Revolutionary Clinics, 67 Broadway, Somerville
4/20 Paint Ball and Party Bus
WHAT: Just what it sounds like
WHEN: June 6 – 7
WHERE: Leaves from: Top Mix Bar&Kitchen, 257 Norfolk Avenue, Boston
The Business of Vice: Investing in Cannabis, Gaming, and Alcohol
WHAT: “The future is bright in Massachusetts for entrepreneurs and investors, boldly paving the way in cannabis, gaming, and alcohol. From new growers, to old brewing techniques, and reinvented gaming channels, there has never been a better time for “sin-vesting” in the Commonwealth.”
WHEN: Jun 7, 6pm
WHERE: Babson Boston, 100 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210
Marijuana and Motherhood
WHAT: “The public is welcome at any patient education night at Rev Clinics; there is no need to already be a registered patient to join us.”
WHEN: June 7, 5:30pm
WHERE: Revolutionary Clinics, 67 Broadway, Somerville
New England Marijuana Dispensary Training
WHAT: “Professional Training Course to teach you what you need to know about cannabis and your state’s Cannabis Laws so that you can apply to work in a Medical Marijuana Dispensary. This class will cover the laws in all New England States – Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts!”
WHEN: June 16 at 8am
WHERE: DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923
Cultivation and Extraction Best Practices
WHAT: “The virtual Cannabis Center of Excellence (CoE), powered by Cannabis Community Care and Research Network (C3RN), is a group like minded cannabis industry, advocacy, academic, public health, clinical, patient, policy, and community experts that embrace open-source principles to drive collaborative science in the cannabis industry.”
WHEN: Jun 28, 6pm
WHERE: North End, Boston
Keep up on the Massachusetts regulations and Cannabis Control Commission developments on the CCC public documents page, and explore the contours of the law with DigBoston’s KNOW THE REGS series:
OPERATING VEHICLES WHILE STONED
HANDY CHECKLISTS AND REQUIREMENTS
GETTING YOUR CANNABIS EDUCATION
Abington
Town Meeting extends retail moratorium but rejects outright ban (Patriot Ledger)
Town Meeting fails to ban marijuana sales(Boston Globe)
Easthampton
INSA Inc. slates opening of Hampden County’s first dispensary (MassLive)
Easton
Marijuana Shop Ban Approved (Patch)
Gloucester
Schools, police hosting marijuana session for parents of teens (Gloucester Daily Times)
Kingston
Kingston voters refuse to ban pot shops(Wicked Local)
New Bedford
West Boylston passes marijuana moratorium(Worcester Telegram)
Sharon
Voters reject ban (Boston Globe)
Springfield
Medical marijuana dispensary opens(wwlp.com)
West Boylston
West Boylston passes marijuana moratorium(Worcester Telegram)
West Springfield
Holding hearings on whether to ban commercial marijuana (MassLive)
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Democrats Call for Marijuana Legalization (Marijuana.com)
Teenager charged with doling out ‘marijuana cookies’ to Connecticut … (WABC)
NEW JERSEY
Acreage has big plans for marijuana in South Jersey and the nation (Philly.com)
NJ legalization: Medical marijuana sent New Jersey family … (Asbury Park Press)
NEW YORK
New York keeps inching closer to marijuana legalization (Democrat and Chronicle)
Legal Weed Sales in New York State Could Exceed $3 Billion Annually (Merry Jane)
PENNSYLVANIA
US Sen. Merkley Co-Sponsors Marijuana Justice Act (Cannabis Business Times)
RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island Sees Largest Drug Bust in State History (High Times)
VERMONT
The Cannabis Catch-Up: Legal Weed Won’t Extend Into Lake Champlain (Seven Days)